All posts tagged "Centrelink"

• 
  Stark implications for Australian Public Service in wake of Robodebt report

  The release of the Royal Commission report into the Robodebt scheme has exploded a hand grenade under Australian politics and government, identifying problems across the Australian Public Service that will

  • Posted July 23, 2023
  • 0
• 
  Indian government to establish fact-checking network; Australia’s Robodebt inquiry delayed: policy & delivery news in brief

  Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. Indian government working to establish network of ‘trusted fact checkers’ India’s Ministry of Electronics

  • Posted February 23, 2023
  • 0
• 
  Australian government to refund 470,000 unlawful welfare debts

  The Australian government is to refund AUS$721m (US$486m) worth of debts it unlawfully claimed from welfare recipients through its controversial ‘robodebt’ income compliance scheme. The news comes after a leaked

  • Posted June 1, 2020
  • 0
• 
  Australian leaders link corona response to civil service reform

  Two of Australia’s most senior civil servants have praised officials for their dedication to service delivery during the coronavirus pandemic, and reminded employees that the need for agility underpins the

  • Posted March 24, 2020
  • 0
• 
  Australian government was aware ‘robodebt’ programme unlawful, emails reveal

  Civil servants administering a controversial welfare debt recovery system run by Australia’s Department of Social Services (DSS) received advice that their operations were unlawful, a string of newly released emails

  • Posted February 12, 2020
  • 0
• 
  Australia sets out proposals to protect public from dangers of emerging tech

  Australia’s human rights commissioner has unveiled draft proposals – including drawing up a national strategy on new and emerging technologies, reforming laws, and commissioning an independent body to oversee ethical

  • Posted December 23, 2019
  • 0
• 
  Australian court case reveals flaws in ‘robo-debt’ benefits programme

  The Australian federal government has conceded, in a landmark court case, that failings in the country’s controversial ‘robo-debt’ programme led it to unlawfully demand that citizens repay non-existent debts. The

  • Posted November 28, 2019
  • 0